1. a woman’s cape or cloak, typically short and without sleeves
Usage: historical fashion

Examples

• The Victorian lady wore a velvet pelerine over her evening dress.
• Her silk pelerine provided just enough warmth for the cool evening.
• The museum displayed an ornate pelerine from the 1850s.
• She fastened the pelerine at her throat with a decorative brooch.
• The pelerine was trimmed with delicate lace around the edges.